The focus areas should include:
A clear-cut segregation of duties among governing bodies;
Balanced and high-performing Board of Directors and its committees;
A balanced executive remuneration system ensuring alignment of the executives’ interests with the interests of the company and its shareholders;
Disclosure of complete and high-quality financial and non-financial information (on the website, in the Annual report, etc.);
Efficient organisation of interaction with shareholders and investors;
An efficient risk management and internal control system and an efficient internal audit function ;
A balanced dividend policy meeting the interests of the company and its shareholders;
Efficient procedures for preparing and holding general shareholder meetings;
Reliable procedures for prevention and settlement of conflicts of interest;
Efficient group governance and oversight of subsidiaries’ performance.
How we can help?
PwC helps companies focus on the most important aspects of corporate governance. We can provide the following services:
Perform a comprehensive assessment of your current corporate governance framework or its separate components;
Establish corporate governance framework and mechanisms as prescribed by applicable regulations, requirements and standards (i.e. Corporate governance codes, listing rules, methodological guidelines and recommendations, etc.);
Communicate and interact efficiently and effectively with your shareholders and investors;
Assess the performance of your Board of Directors and its committees;
Improve the efficiency of your governing bodies' operating procedures;
Ensure appropriate segregation of duties have been established among the governing bodies and within your decision-making processes;
Enhance the oversight arrangements you have in place across a group of companies;
Develop / improve the performance of your risk management systems and processes;
Develop / improve the performance of your internal audit function;
Enhance the transparency of your business;
Reduce the likelihood of corporate conflicts;
Prepare your company for a successful IPO.
Value delivered
Confidence that comes from working with a dedicated team of senior, knowledgeable, and experienced corporate governance specialists;
A proven framework aligned to regulatory guidance and leading practices that drive efficiency and quality;
Insights about emerging issues, not just topics in the here and now;
Access to governance leading practices, thought leadership, and forums on current issues to help your company maintain its high standards.
Client benefits:
Understanding of your company’s current corporate governance structure and processes and of whether the organization is being governed as intended to fulfill its governance objectives;
Insights into the strengths and/or enhancement opportunities within your company’s current corporate governance structure and processes that could affect sustainable, strong business performance;
Increased transparency into stakeholder perceptions of current corporate governance processes;
Validation of whether or not corporate governance meets regulatory expectations and industry standards;
Increased transparence into the structure, processes, and policies supporting corporate governance;
Insights into other organisations’ corporate governance practices that could help advance current practices;
Insights into how the three lines of defense are coordinating to build a thorough corporate governance framework.
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